Freedom and Nationhood for the Nuba People of Tyrannized Kordofan (Sudan)

The entire world knows Darfur and the ongoing genocide perpetrated by the criminal Pan-Arabist and pseudo-Islamic regime of Khartoum, but very few have been lucky enough to know, meet and befriend with the Nuba people who inhabit the Nuba mountains in Kordofan, a Sudanese province in the east of Darfur, and the west of Central Sudan.

Nilo-Saharan of origin and relatives of the Nubians who inhabit the Valley of the Nile either in Egypt or Sudan, the Nuba ceased to be the joyful people we knew, as they have gradually become engulfed in the tribulation of Darfur.

A report from the website Nubaview highlights the current situation that does not bode well with the peaceful character and the serene nature of ca. 1.5 millions of Nuba.

Many believe that if the current Pan-Arabist and pseudo-Islamic regime of the Khartoum butcher Omar al Bashir is not broken down by means of a UN-led military expedition, the next victims will be the Nuba and the entire Kordofan province where Arabic is only the language of the colonial tyranny imposed by the Pan-Arabist puppets of France and England.

I reproduce the report published in the Nubaview website which belongs to the Alliance of Sudanese Americans Organization; at the same time, I republish excerpts from the ´About Us´ section of the website to highlight the pioneering role of the AOSAO for Kordofan and the Nuba people.

Darfur clashes displace thousands

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Human Rights Watch said that more than 40 civilians had been killed in attacks by pro-government Arab militias on rebel-held villages in South Darfur.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said thousands had fled the fighting in the last month. It said that many were sheltering under trees and lacked basic supplies. Up to 300,000 people have been killed and more than two million have fled their homes in Darfur since the conflict began in 2003. Aid agencies say the latest violence happened in the area of Muhajiriya, east of the South Darfur capital, Nyala.

Homes burned

Human Rights Watch, quoting unnamed local sources, said that government-backed Arab militias attacked more than 13 settlements around Muhajiriya, burning homes and stealing livestock in operations against rebel forces. Once again, civilians are bearing the brunt of fighting in Darfur," said Georgette Gagnon, Africa director at the agency.

An aid worker in the area said that about 12,000 people had been displaced by the fighting, the AFP news agency reported. The ICRC said that last week it provided sleeping mats, clothes and tarpaulins to more than 4,000 people, mostly women and children, displaced by "communal clashes" around Muhajiriya. People were left without the bare necessities," said Juan Carlos Carrera, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Nyala.

There have also been reports of fighting in North Darfur. Government forces clashed with a faction of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) on Friday, a rebel spokesman said. Suleiman Jamous, a leader of the SLA/Unity faction, said that clashes had taken place on a road near the area of Anabaji. He had no details of casualties. The Sudanese military could not confirm the incident but said it has forces operating in the area.

Peace initiative

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir launched a new peace initiative for Darfur on 16 October, at a ceremony attended by regional dignitaries. However, the rebels and opposition parties did not take part. Judges at the International Criminal Court have asked for more evidence before deciding whether to issue an arrest warrant for President Bashir over war crimes allegedly committed in Darfur. President Bashir denies the charges and Sudan has been lobbying to get the investigation delayed.

Alliance of Sudanese Americans Organization (AOSAO)

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The Alliance of Sudanese Americans Organization is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 in the state of Minnesota by refugees from Sudan to help our fellow refugees of the Nuba Mountains and the Darfur region.

Our Mission

To provide food, shelter, clothing, and assist refugee families to self–reliance through orientation.

To unify the voice of the Alliance of Sudanese American Organizations everywhere to call attention to the human crises in the Nuba Mountains and the Darfur region in Sudan.

To promote conflict resolution and foster the advancement of the Sudanese internal refugees through education.

The Alliance of Sudanese Americans focuses on the predicament of the Nuba people and the Darfur region of Sudan. This involves supporting the activities of local humanitarian agencies in the Nuba Mountains and educating the international community about the Nubian cultural heritage. The Alliance of Sudanese Americans Organization (AOSAO) works with networks of international and local humanitarian organizations working for alleviation of suffering and elimination of poverty among the Nuba population in central Sudan.

Our Goals

Our goals include a secure Nuba Mountain and Darfur region. In pursuit of these goals, we continue to live out our mission statement by conducting and participating in speaking engagements on university campuses, synagogues, churches and other receptive venues, and in rallies in cooperation with origination groups to advocate for peace divestment. We also participate in conferences that bring together Sudanese from the Nuba Mountain and Darfur region with the purpose of articulating our goals and holding informative workshops for student and their families.

Alliance Programs

Current Ongoing Programs

Community building and family strengthening by assisting refugees and displaced individuals and their families in adjusting to normal life.

Family self–sufficiency programs aimed at moving refugee families to self reliance through orientation and captivation teaching refugees how to start small businesses with skills they already have and alerting them to education opportunities and support groups.

Planned AOSAO programs include the following:

Access program, health care referral program and referrals to providers.

AIDS / HIV education and prevention.

Female circumcision education programs intended for refugee women and men healthcare providers, informing them about the harmful effects of female circumcision which is still practiced among the Nuba people

Mental health programs targeting war-related psychological trauma through needs assessment, counseling and referral services.

Youth programs including recreational and sports activities and events focusing on conflict resolution and self esteem.

The Alliance of Sudanese American Organization (AOSAO) needs your support to continue with our campaign to support the Nuba people in their fight for justice. Alliance allows Nuba people inside Sudan and worldwide to make their voices heard.

Contacts:

Nuba View Newspaper

P.O. Box 19124

Minneapolis, MN. 55419

Phone: (952) 484-1421

E-mail: info@nubaview.com

Note

Picture: Selling beer in the Nuba Mountains – Kordofan